Kokernag municipal committee polls: Congress wins ten wards
Srinagar: Congress party has won ten wards in the just concluded polls for the Kokernag municipality committee. The polling was held for only four wards of the committee while eight candidates were elected unopposed. One ward had no nomination. Meanwhile, Independent candidates have won two wards. The counting for the polls that concluded on October 16 began at […]
Advisors Kumar, Ganai review developmental, security scenario in Doda, Kishtwar
KISHTWAR,: Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Friday visited Kishtwar and Doda districts to take stock of developmental activities in these districts besides reviewing preparedness for ensuing Panchayat Elections. At Kishtwar the advisors convened a meeting with security agencies including Police and army officials to discuss the overall law & […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Urs Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom (RA)
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting regarding the arrangements to be made by various Departments in connection with the Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen, Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom Sahib (RA) which will be observed on November 3rd at Kohimaran heights in Srinagar The Divisional Commissioner issued strict directions to all the […]
Huge percentage of child labour cases reported from unorganized sectors in J&K
SRINAGAR,: Despite J&K government’s assertion that not a single case of child labour has been detected in Kashmir in 2017-18 huge percentage of child labour cases, have been reported from unorganized sectors like handicrafts, where children continue to work without receiving any help from government or from any of its agencies. Shouting out the names […]
Two militants killed in brief shootout in north Kashmir’s Baramulla
Srinagar: Two militants on Friday were killed in a brief gun-battle near the railway station in this north Kashmir Township. A police party was checking vehicles near the railway station in Kralhar area of the district when they intercepted two militants travelling in a car, police said. The militants, they said opened fire upon the search […]
Transfers, Postings in Health Department
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: The Government today ordered transfers and postings in Health department. According to the order issued by the Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Dr Sameer Mattoo, Director Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization J&K has been transferred and posted as Director Health Services Jammu relieving Bhupinder Singh, Mission Director NHM of the […]
No move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos in Jammu and Kashmir: Guv Malik
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said there is no move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) in counter-militancy operations in the state, and made it clear that the specialised force could be used only in the “gravest of grave” situations. Complimenting the state police, Army and […]
Extending 73rd, 74th amendments direct attack on Art 370: NC
Srinagar, : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday termed BJP’s statement of extending 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir State a direct attack on Art 370. Reacting to the statements made by BJP state President, party General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar said, “It is a calculated attempt to fiddle with the special […]
Navratra Festival Concludes Kaustubh,Khushi Shubh jointly adjudged best singers in Devotional Song Contest
Katra:– The Eight days long Navratra Festival in the holy town of Katra came to musical conclusion last evening with Kaustubh from Rajasthan & Khushi Shubh from Chamba H.P, bagged the prestigious first prize jointly in mega final of All India Devotional Song Competition, which was jointly organized by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, […]
Advisor Kumar for effective law enforcement to prevent, control pollution in JK
SRINAGAR, : Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today asked State Pollution Control Board for protecting the environment by preventing and controlling pollution by effective law enforcement and best environmental management practices. The Advisor made these remarks while chairing a review meet of J&K State Pollution Control Board, here today. Commissioner Secretary Forests M K […]
